Blog - The NTVS | Native American Clothinghttps://www.thentvs.com/blog/Fri, 10 May 2019 22:29:44 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-18123-18123 (http://www.squarespace.com)MMIW & The Buffalo Project Aaron SilvaFri, 10 May 2019 22:37:47 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/5s4U5AZPUls/mmiw-amp-the-buffalo-project53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:5cd5fb585aa2a500014307daHey everyone, my name is Corinne Oestreich. Some of you may know me from
the powwow circle because I also write for powwows.com! I’m excited to join
the NTVS team as their writer, because we have some super important things
to talk about.

Hey everyone, my name is Corinne Oestreich. Some of you may know me from the powwow circle because I also write for powwows.com! I’m excited to join the NTVS team as their writer, because we have some super important things to talk about. NTVS is teaming up with a very important organization in the coming weeks, and we want to be sure you know all about who they are, and the cause they are fighting for.

For those who are unaware, Indian Country faces an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Native women are 3.5 times more likely to be killed than White Women, 2/3 of us will experience violence in our lifetime, and 1/3 will be sexually assaulted. The current estimated number of missing indigenous women is in the 5,000 range, though there are no exact figures. On average, 300 indigenous women go missing from First Nations Canada alone each year.

In 2018 I was awarded a fellowship with the Changemaker Initiative, in partnership with Ashoka to develop a fix to social justice issues in our communities. I wanted to make a program that would attack Human Trafficking from the demand side to it’s business. I wanted to eliminate the consumers of these women..and if so, what could that look like? For me, it was a community of emotionally healthy men, who had the proper tools to work through their emotions and relationships with each other, so that they were never even drawn to trafficked women, or to committing violence against them. The idea was to empower these men and remind them that they too are sacred, and tasked as protectors, not predators.

Buffalo Project hosts 3 day workshops using indigenous values in our curriculum designed to tap into and restore imbalances in men. Our instructors are all men, and create safe spaces to work through tough emotions with the permission to begin their journey of growth.

Thank you to NTVS Clothing for their MMIW shirt and the proceeds that will go towards getting the word out about our organization.

In many ways, Jim Thorpe was far more than merely a profoundly talented athlete; he was the face of a ground-breaking transition in the history of both American and international sports. As the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal, Thorpe continues to be an icon and source of inspiration for countless young Native Americans – particularly those with athletic ambitions.

Born to a humble family on an Oklahoma reservation to a Sac and Fox father and a Potawatomi mother, Thorpe’s childhood was never an easy one. His early years were defined by frequent truancy from school; and before he reached adulthood, he would experience, in succession, the death of his twin brother to pneumonia, his mother to childbirth, and his father to blood poisoning.

This tumultuous start to his life, however, slowly began to turn around once Thorpe began attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania at the age of sixteen. It was here that his considerable athletic abilities would draw the attention of Glenn “Pop” Warner, now considered one of the most influential figures in the history of American football coaching.

An oft-repeated story tells of how Thorpe first drew Warner’s attention when, during an impromptu session at the school’s high jump course, he managed a jump that shattered the school’s record while still in his work clothes. Since then, however, it became increasingly clear that Thorpe’s talents were most decidedly not limited to any particular form of track or field. The early years of outdoor rigour in the wilds of his reservation birthplace had fostered the growth of his physical capabilities; and throughout his time at Carlisle, Thorpe excelled at baseball, lacrosse, track and field, and even ballroom dancing, foreshadowing his legacy as one of the most versatile modern sportsmen. His favourite sport, however, would always be football; and before he left Carlisle, Thorpe’s contributions to the school’s football team were largely responsible for its victory in the collegiate championship.

From there, Thorpe experienced a rapid upward movement; and only a few short years after he left Carlisle, he would find himself in Stockholm, representing the USA in the 1912 Summer Olympics. His schedule in the games was a busy one, but would conclude with him winning two gold medals – bestowed upon him by King Gustav V himself – for the pentathlon and decathlon, both new additions to the Olympic programme.

Of course, even after this considerable achievement, Thorpe’s life and career were not without tumult. A few months after receiving his medals, it was discovered that, just prior to competing, Thorpe had played professional baseball, thus qualifying him as a pro athlete. Given that only amateur athletes were considered eligible for the Olympics at the time, the International Olympic Committee unanimously voted to strip Thorpe of his medals and titles. This decision was a highly controversial one, and several decades after Thorpe’s death, the ICO restored his medals and status; but it is often believed that this decision had a noteworthy impact on Thorpe’s recognition as a sports icon.

Nonetheless, Thorpe embraced his new title as a pro athlete, entering into the major leagues, and playing baseball for, among others, the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Red, and football for the Canton bulldogs. By the time he passed away in March of 1953, Thorpe had left an indelible mark on the American sporting landscape.

Naturally, being the icon that he is, Thorpe’s story is one that has been told multiple times – most notably in the 1951 film Jim Thorpe – All American, in which he was portrayed by Burt Lancaster. However, Thorpe’s iconic status has not wavered a bit in the decades since; and as a result, a fresh filmic adaptation of his life is just around the corner, set to be titled Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story. Deriving its title from Thorpe’s native name, Wa-Tho-Huk– translated as “a path illuminated by a great flash of lightning”, but often simplified to “Bright Path” – the film will be produced by Angelina Jolie, with Martin Sensmeier set to star as Thorpe. Sensmeier, born in Alaska and of mixed Tlingit, Koyukon and Athabaskan descent, rose to prominence in recent years with his starring roles in the 2016 remake of The Magnificent Seven and the hit HBO TV series Westworld.

A number of Indian Country tribes, as well as members of Thorpe’s family, have been approached by the producers to help finance the film and ensure its accuracy and authenticity.

I’m honored to be working on this project, I have had the privilege of spending time with Bill Thorpe, and will be listening to and guided by the Tribes and the Thorpe family in the making of this film.

— Angelina Jolie

The film’s announcement has been met with considerable enthusiasm by tribal representatives, who have hailed it as a promising opportunity to bring the legacy of an iconic Native individual, as well as the experiences of the modern Native people in general, to the attention of the American public.

“As Native Americans, it is crucial that we tell our own stories,” said Kevin Brown (“Red Eagle”), chairman of the Mohegan tribe. “Thorpe’s is a vital one, and Bright Path will break barriers. For the first time, a major motion picture about a Native man, starring a Native man, will be made and released to a broad general audience. We couldn’t be prouder to be a part of it.”

“At its core, Bright Path is a powerful human rights story,” said Robert Williamson, clan leader of the Sac and Fox Nation, among which Thorpe was raised.“It will help the nation understand our people and our struggle.”

And to coincide with this fresh emergence of Jim Thorpe’s iconic legacy into the public conscience, a fresh range of Jim Thorpe shirts will be released to commemorate this legendary sportsman. Help ring in the new Jim Thorpe craze by purchasing one of the new tees soon to be released!

Columbus took sale in 1492 not to prove the earth was flat but to search for fortune and wealth. When Columbus arrived in the Bahamas, he immediately went to work looking for gold and enslaving the Native population (Arawaks). The Arawaks were so hospitable with a desire to share. They came out of the forests bearing gifts. Columbus wrote this in his journal,

They’re so naive and so free with their possessions that no one who has not witnessed them would believe it. When you ask for something they have, they never say no. To the contrary, they offer to share with anyone. They do not bear arms, and do not know them, for I showed them a sword, they took it by the edge and cut themselves out of ignorance. They would make fine servants . . . with fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want.

— Christopher Columbus

You would think after reading that the Arawaks were so full of love and without greed, Columbus would be grateful and treat them well. Sadly, quite the opposite. Columbus looked at it differently and thought they were so naive that he could do whatever he pleased with them. He would soon go on to beat, rape, torture and enlist them as slaves. The Arawaks had gold studs in their ears so he rounded many of them up to lead him to where the gold was. This led him to present day Haiti. They found specks of gold in the river but nothing like what he was expecting. Instead of filling his ships up with gold, he filled them up with a different currency — slaves.

When slavery did not pay off., Columbus turned to a tribute system. He forced the Taino (Haiti) people (14 and older) to fill a hawk’s bell with gold every three months. If successful, they were safe for another three months. If not, he would order them to be punished by having their hands chopped off or chased down by attack dogs. They would then make the punished victims wear the hands around their necks. Bartolome de las Casas wrote, “The tribute system was impossible and intolerable.”

According to the journals, Columbus and his crew bragged about how they would break the women. Taking away their will to resist by raping them over and over again. Columbus wrote,

A hundred castellanoes are as easily obtained for a woman as for a farm, and it is very general and there are plenty of dealers who go about looking for girls; those from nine to ten are now in demand.

— Christopher Columbus's Journal

Columbus would leave and then return to the New World with cannons and more attack dogs. If a native resisted slavery, he would cut off a nose or an ear. If slaves tried to escape he would have them burned alive. If the crew (Spaniards) ran short of meat to feed the dogs, Native babies were killed for dog food. (Source: Huffington Post)

In a single day the Spanish soldiers dismembered, beheaded, or raped 3000 native people. “Such inhumanities and barbarisms were committed in my sight as no age parallel,’ De Las Casas wrote. “My eyes have seen these acts so foreign to human nature that now I tremble as I write.”

Experts agree that within 20 years of Spanish arrival, Columbus and his men were responsible for the deaths of more than 3 million Indigenous Natives.

Gen·o·cidenoun the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.

]]>The REAL Christopher Columbus.https://www.thentvs.com/blog/the-real-christopher-columbusNEW FAN PAGE GALLERY!Aaron SilvaMon, 18 Sep 2017 21:49:13 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/PTdDkAbDZ1U/new-fanpage-gallery53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:59c03dd9268b968ae09fdf5e<p>We have created a gallery page to showcase photos our customers have shared with us on social media. You can use hashtag #teamNTVS for a chance to be featured on the @teamNTVS Instagram account and on the website. Thanks for your support and please continue to share with us!&nbsp;</p>
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Check out some of the other old Looney vids for more reasons to buy this tee :)

]]>Injun Joe's Revengehttps://www.thentvs.com/blog/injun-joes-revengeNative History - Dragging Canoe (Tsi'yu-gunsini)Aaron SilvaSat, 29 Apr 2017 21:33:53 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/WAar0Q3oHxo/native-history-dragging-canoe-tsiyu-gunsini53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:590503a63a04117659c5a82e"Such treaties may be alright for men who are too old to hunt or fight. As
for me, I have my young warriors about me. We will hold our land." - Chief
Dragging Canoe, Chickamauga Tsalagi (Cherokee) 1775

“Such treaties may be alright for men who are too old to hunt or fight. As for me, I have my young warriors about me. We will hold our land.” 

— Chief Dragging Canoe, Chickamauga Tsalagi (Cherokee) 1775

Dragging Canoe (ᏥᏳ ᎦᏅᏏᏂ, pronounced Tsiyu Gansini, "he is dragging his canoe") (c.1738–February 29, 1792) was a Cherokee war chief who led a band of disaffected Cherokee against colonists and United States settlers in the Upper South.

During the American Revolution and afterward, Dragging Canoe's forces were sometimes joined by Upper Muskogee, Chickasaw, Shawnee, and Indians from other tribes/nations, along with British Loyalists, and agents of France and Spain. The series of conflicts lasted a decade after the American Revolutionary War. Dragging Canoe became the preeminent war leader among the Indians of the southeast of his time. He served as war chief of the Chickamauga Cherokee (or "Lower Cherokee") from 1777 until his death in 1792, when he was succeeded by John Watts.

Legacy

Dragging Canoe is considered by many to be the most significant Native American leader of the Southeast. Historians such as John P. Brown in Old Frontiers, and James Mooney in his early ethnographic book, Myths of the Cherokee, consider him a role model for the younger Tecumseh, who was a member of a band of Shawnee living with the Chickamauga and taking part in their wars. In Tell Them They Lie, a book written by a direct descendant of Sequoyah named Traveller [sic] Bird, both Tecumseh and Sequoyah are stated to have been among his young warriors.

Dragging Canoe - According to Cherokee legend, his name is derived from an incident in his early childhood in which he attempted to prove his readiness to go on the warpath by hauling a canoe, but he was only able to drag it.

BIRTHPLACE / DATE: Attakullakulla resided in the village of Tenase through 1755 so this is likely the place of Dragging Canoe's birth. Dragging Canoe was said to be a few years older than his cousin Nancy Ward (born 1738), daughter of Tame Doe who was the sister of Attakullakulla, Dragging Canoe's father. Estimated date of birth: 1740.

RESIDENCE: Tellico, and Chota, E. Indian Nation, Tennessee. Later, at the outbreak of the American Revolution, Dragging Canoe moves families downriver to Chickamauga and Chattanooga and Running Water Creek (now Whiteside), and Upper and Lower Towns

DEATH DATE / LOCATION: He died March 1, 1792, in Running Waters, Tennessee from exhaustion or an apparent heart attack after dancing all night celebrating the recent conclusion of an alliance with the Muskogee and the Choctaw. He also had a very small cut from a rifle ball on his side that went unattended and became infected. It was normal after each battle that the Chief and his warriors dance and gave thanks to Yowa (God, Creator) for a great victory. This would go on for several days and nights.

BURIAL PLACE: In traditional Cherokee style he was buried in a sitting position, his possessions heaped around him.

]]>Native History - Dragging Canoe (Tsi'yu-gunsini)https://www.thentvs.com/blog/native-history-dragging-canoe-tsiyu-gunsiniNow Accepting Paypal, Fixed Mobile Issues and MOREAaron SilvaMon, 06 Feb 2017 16:52:55 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/6TkMq7T-iJY/now-accepting-paypal-fixed-mobile-issues-and-more53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:5897a7c0c534a5fc6eb4891e<p>We are excited to announce that we are now accepting PayPal as a payment option. It's been a long time coming. Just continue through the checkout process as normal and you will be given the option to choose PayPal instead of entering a CC#.&nbsp;</p><p>We are also happy to say we've fixed the issue some were having with the SHOP page. This problem seemed to only be happening for select iPhone users.&nbsp;</p><p>NO MORE GUESSING ON SIZES! :)&nbsp;&nbsp;Starting Feb 11th we will be including better size descriptions for women's apparel. We will let you know if it is true to size and also provide a description of how it will fit.&nbsp;</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~4/6TkMq7T-iJY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Now Accepting Paypal, Fixed Mobile Issues and MOREhttps://www.thentvs.com/blog/now-accepting-paypal-fixed-mobile-issues-and-moreSupport Native American Artists and BusinessesJordan LowryThu, 10 Nov 2016 22:23:07 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/-YXGc59xaAk/support-native-american-artist-and-businesses53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:581e418cd2b85747b9d8d39f<p>Native American art and culture have had an influence on fashion. Not only within the U.S. but throughout the world. You can see new boutique brands opening up and promoting their lines all the time. In fact, we derive a great deal of influence from our Native American roots and infuse a blend of streetwear into our Native clothing brand.</p><p>However, there is a darker trend making itself increasingly evident. It seems lately there are people trying to capitalize off the North Dakota Access Pipeline. Or, DAPL as it is sometimes referred. It has become popular on Facebook to run ads claiming to sell 'Native American Inspired Clothing' with the goal of profiting off the unfortunate events in North Dakota.</p><p>Some of these ads even claim to donate part of the proceeds to charitable organizations but there is no evidence to back up their claims. It is important to note that this isn't only centered around DAPL. There are individuals and groups running ads mostly on Facebook promoting their gear. &nbsp;Many of these Facebook pages are not even run by natives. We have found that a majority are actually run by Middle Eastern and European groups.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>There are ways you can spot these scammers and fakes. &nbsp;</p><ul><li>These groups are running Facebook sponsored posts and usually have a celebrity photoshopped in.</li><li>Pay attention to grammar and links that take you to sites with .uk etc.&nbsp;</li><li>When you click on the link it takes you to a third party website like 'Teespring', 'Sunfrog', 'Amazon',&nbsp;or 'Teechip' just to name a few. &nbsp;</li></ul><p>Be wary of these advertisements on Facebook. Do your due diligence and spread the word 'Buy From Native Brands'.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Special thanks to everyone who made this limited release a success! We were able to raise over $4,500 to donate to Standing Rock. The first donation was made directly to standingrock.org and the second was to indigenousrising.org.&nbsp;</p><p>Again a special thanks goes out to everyone that bought a No DAPL and Defend the Sacred Tee! The Defend the Sacred Tees are being shipped out this Friday!</p><p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~4/g-d30gMwjNo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>https://www.thentvs.com/blog/no-dapl-we-raised-over-4500-for-standing-rockAnnouncing Our Limited Release - Defend The SacredJordan LowrySat, 24 Sep 2016 17:45:50 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/hHu_nQ0oWgM/announcing-our-limited-release-defend-the-sacred53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:57e6b926bebafba41124feb5<a href="http://www.thentvs.com/shop/" target="_blank">
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<p>These limited edition tee's are available in three colorways. We have teamed up with indigenous rising and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thentvs.com/steven-paul-judd/">Steven Paul Judd</a> to help raise money for standing rock. The money will be used to further communications and housing infrastructure for the camps.</p><p>Indigenous Environmental Network - a grassroots indigenous community is fighting for climate and economic justice on Turtle Island. We want to help them raise money to assist in their efforts and further their cause.</p><p>Indigenous Rising are inspiring people to rise up in solidarity to defend our rights. To protect and honor sacred lands along with the rights and well-being of future generations.</p><p>A portion of all proceeds will be donated as a result of our limited release.</p>
<a href="http://www.thentvs.com/shop/" class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-block-button-element" target="_blank">SHOP NOW</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~4/hHu_nQ0oWgM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>https://www.thentvs.com/blog/announcing-our-limited-release-defend-the-sacredA Collection Of Our Favorite Vintage Native American PhotosJordan LowrySun, 18 Sep 2016 22:59:00 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/5bOGWDI4DF8/a-collection-of-our-favorite-vintage-native-american-photos53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:57df18803e00be77caa88c29<p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="//feedburner.google.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" alt=""/></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><p><strong>American Horse, Oglala Sioux. 1877</strong></p>
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<p>Born in 1840, American Horse the Younger had a diverse lift. He was an Oglala Lakota Chief, Statesman, Educator, and Historian. He was most famously known as a U.S. Army Indian Scout and strived for friendly associations with whites and promoting education for his people.</p><p><strong>Chief Joseph the Younger</strong></p>
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<p>Chief Joseph led his band of Native Americans through one of the most turbulent periods during American history. During this time period, his tribe was forcibly removed from their ancestral lands by the federal government. The U.S forced his tribe northeast, onto a significantly smaller reservation. An occurrence of violent events led those Nez Perce who resisted removal, including Joseph's band to take flight in an effort to reach political asylum.&nbsp;</p><p>They were aggressively pursued by the U.S. Army led by General Oliver O. Howard. This 1,170 mile stretch of fighting retreat in 1877 became known as the Nez Perce War.</p><p><strong>Kicking Bear</strong></p>
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<p>Kicking Bear, born in 1846 also known as &nbsp;Matȟó Wanáȟtake was an Oglala Lakota. Kicking Bear went on to become a band chief of the Miniconjou Lakota Sioux. He fought in several battles alongside his brother, Flying Hawk and first cousin, Crazy Horse.</p><p>Kicking Bear was one of the five warrior cousins who sacrificed blood and flesh for Crazy Horse at the Last Sun Dance of 1877. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor Crazy Horse one year after the victory at the Battle of the Greasy Grass and offer prayers for him for the difficult times ahead.</p><p><strong>Scarface Charley</strong></p>
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<p>Scarface Charley, born in 1851 was a chief of the Modoc tribe of Native Americans. He played a critical role in the Modoc War of 1872-73 in California. He is considered to have fired first at the Battle of Lost River. In 1873, Scarfaced Charley led a brazen assault against a patrol of over 60 soldiers. He was credited with killing all five officers in the patrol, along with twenty other soldiers. It was reported he stopped the fighting and told the soldiers, “we've killed enough of you, now go home.”</p><p><br /><strong>Haskay</strong><strong>-bay-nay-</strong><strong>ntayl</strong><strong> – The Apache Kid</strong></p>
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<p><br />Born in 1860, the Apache Kid was a White Mountain Apache scout who led a very colorful life. The Apache kid was everything from a military scout to a renegade on the run. The exact date of his birth is unknown and the time of his death is contested as well.</p><p>Captured by the Yuma Indians as a kid he was later freed by the U.S. Army where he became a street orphan within the camps. Around the middle of 1870, he was adopted by Al Sieber the Chief of the Army Scouts. Shortly later he enlisted with the US Cavalry as a scout in a program to help quell the Apache raids. He quickly rose up through the ranks due to his remarkable abilities on the job and was promoted sergeant.&nbsp;</p><p>His problems began when he was involved in a riot while intoxicated, as a result he was sent North to avoid sever penalties. Several years later The Apache kid was involved in an altercation between some of his fellow scouts during a party which resulted in several deaths. When confronted several shots were fired from the crowd that had gathered, this resulted in Sieber being injured. During the confusion The Apache Kid along with several others escaped. &nbsp;</p><p>The Apache Kid character in Marvel Comics was also named after him but otherwise has no connection.</p><p>If you enjoyed these images be sure to check out our gallery of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thentvs.com/vintage-native-american-photos/">vintage Native American photos</a>. They are all public domain/free use. Feel free to use them for any projects, blogs, articles or whatever else you might be working on.</p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~4/5bOGWDI4DF8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>https://www.thentvs.com/blog/a-collection-of-our-favorite-vintage-native-american-photosThe Fight Against The Dakota Access PipelineJordan LowrySat, 10 Sep 2016 15:11:33 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/Sqpceqdrf-c/the-fight-against-the-dakota-access-pipeline53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:57d4215acd0f68a33d3ac799More than 20 percent of the nation's water treatment systems have violated
key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act over the last 5 years.

The DAPL or the Dakota Access Pipeline is proposed to transport crude oil through the North Dakota Bakken region all the way into Illinois. The pipeline will cut through 50 counties across 4 states. While this sounds may sound innocent enough it potentially poses a major issue within the surrounding Native American communities.

Despite protest, sit-ins, and letter writing and a presidential review the pipeline is still scheduled to be constructed. Once fully constructed this pipeline will transport 570,000 barrels of crude oil a day. To make matters worse according to experts "It's not a matter of when a pipeline will malfunction, but when." The current route of the pipeline takes it through farmland, forests, and major rivers. The risks for water contamination is very high. Some rivers potentially affected is: The Big Sioux, the Missouri, and the Mississippi.

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7.5% Of Native American Homes Lack Safe Drinking Water

The pipeline also cuts deep into sacred Native American lands. Read our most recent article if you are not familiar with the Native American water crisis and the dangers of contaminated water. Fortunately, there are several groups fighting the DAPL. Rezpect our water staged a 500 mile relay race in protest and has managed to gain 160,000 signatures opposing its construction including some famous celebrities such as, Leonardo Dicaprio. Together we can fight back and enact change.

We have joined the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline on sacred Native American lands. Our limited edition release is dedicated to raising awareness of the growing concern over compromised water supplies. Our join or die tee pulls inspiration Benjamin Franklin's iconic image that was circulated to encourage former colonies to unite under British rule. So too must Native American tribes unit to protect our communities.

Be sure to visit Rezpect our water and sign the petition. Show your support against the DAPL and purchase one of our limited edition T-shirts. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to help fight the water crisis.

Shop Now]]>The Fight Against The Dakota Access Pipelinehttps://www.thentvs.com/blog/the-fight-against-the-dakota-access-pipelineWater Crisis In Native American CommunitiesJordan LowrySat, 27 Aug 2016 16:04:38 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/h2TilIME7GM/native-american-water-crisis53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:57c1b7c02994ca28516456b4If you haven't been living under a rock lately then you are familiar with
the recent water crisis in Flint rock Michigan. But unfortunately there are
other water crisis that are not getting the proper attention they deserve.

If you haven't been living under a rock lately then you are familiar with the recent water crisis in Flint rock Michigan. But unfortunately there are other water crisis that are not getting the proper attention they deserve.

What most people may not realize is many Native American communities have compromised water supplies. Tainted water supplies are not limited to Flint Michigan this is not a new issue. One such incident the federal government was aware of but did not intervene properly was Sebring, OH water crisis. Officials are calling it the next Flint with its water crisis. Elevated levels of lead and copper were found within the towns water supply and the water treatment operator was slow to intervene.

To put the water problem in perspective the acceptable level of lead in water is 15 parts per billion. In Sebring, OH the lead in the water supply was 21 parts per billion. For those unfamiliar with the hazardous side effects of lead it has a host of ill effects. Lead poisoning can cause developmental delay, learning problems, and a severe decline in mental functioning.

For the western U.S tribes water contamination has unfortunately become a way of life. The Navajo Native American communities have been dealing with contaminated drinking water since the early 1950's. This was largely due to uranium mining and coal mining. To add to the issue there are currently over 15,000 toxic abandoned uranium mines throughout the US. A large portion of these mines are on federal and tribal lands as well. A Navajo community has been twice exposed to the legally allowable limit of uranium in their tap water.

Conveniently enough there is no law requiring any sort of comprehensive cleanup of abandoned uranium sites. To make matters worse politicians routinely make deals with large mining corporations that will compromise Native American water supplies. Senator John McCain signed a defense bill that gave sacred Apache land to a mining company. There copper mining procedures would go on to poison the surrounding water supplies.

While Government officials have been forced to act in the Flint, Michigan situation there has been a grotesque disregard for Native American water supplies. As a result, the contamination of water in Native American water supplies continues on with little opposition.

Sign The Petition]]>https://www.thentvs.com/blog/native-american-water-crisisNew Releases Just DroppedJordan LowryFri, 29 Jul 2016 01:54:16 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/WSu-5cIsiws/new-releases-just-dropped53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:579ab74d03596ecaf6e3d8d3Through much adversity, Andy Hartley Payne went on to win the formidable
Trans-American Footrace in 1928. Put together by the route 66 Association
and sly promoter, Charles Pyle. The race was over 3,000 miles across the
country. However, despite how grueling it was many reporters did not take
the competition too seriously and fondly dubbed it the 'Bunion Race'.

Through much adversity, Andy Hartley Payne went on to win the formidable Trans-American Footrace in 1928. Put together by the route 66 Association and sly promoter, Charles Pyle. The race was over 3,000 miles across the country. However, despite how grueling it was many reporters did not take the competition too seriously and fondly dubbed it the 'Bunion Race'.

That didn’t dissuade Andy Payne though with a $25,000 cash prize at stake he had an opportunity to save his family farm and provide for his family. Throughout high school, it was reported Andy Payne practiced by running to school 5 miles from his family farm.

When the race started there were over 275 runners. However, by the third day over half dropped out. However, Andy Payne kept pushing forward at a formidable pace.

He ran the 3,423.5 miles (5,509.6 km) route from Los Angeles to New York City, much of it along U.S. Route 66, in 573 hours, 4 minutes, 34 seconds, (23 days) averaging 6 miles per hour over an 84 day staged run.

This particular design pay homage to Andy Hartley Payne, who had the courage and perseverance to endure when others could not.

Native Mount Rushmore Design

Few know the history behind the creation of Mount Rushmore. It is a story of struggle and to some, desecration. The location of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills are considered sacred land to the Lakota Sioux. For some, the four presidents carved into the hill embody a sort of negative symbolism. As the Sioux never had much luck in dealing with early European settlers.

According to the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868, Mount Rushmore was constructed on land that was supposed to belong to American Indians forever. However, once gold was discovered within the mountain the treaty was soon scraped and the inhabiting Native Americans were relocated to reservations.

According to the Lakota, Mount Rushmore isn't just a sculpture or art they have a disdain for. It is a piece of art they dislike that has been forcibly carved into their church.

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]]>https://www.thentvs.com/blog/new-releases-just-droppedTotem Poles from The Pacific Northwest CoastJordan LowrySun, 17 Jul 2016 15:10:00 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/-ygE2lY7VX4/totem-poles-from-the-pacific-northwest-coast53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:578b9c3ad482e9c5cd58c10fFew know the history behind the creation of Mount Rushmore. It is a story
of struggle and to some, desecration. The location of Mount Rushmore in the
Black Hills are considered sacred land to the Lakota Sioux. For some, the
four presidents carved into the hill embody a sort of negative symbolism.
As the Sioux never had much luck in dealing with early European settlers.Subscribe in a reader

Most people not familiar with Native American culture may associate the totem pole with all Native Americans. However, this is not factual. As a matter of fact like the teepee only a specific grouping of Native Americans constructed these works of art. The Totem Pole was constructed by the Native Americans that resided in the Northwest Coast.

PacificNorthwest Coasts

Complete with stunning ridges bristling with firs shoulder into the cascading sea. Rain laps the twisting rivers drowned at their mouths. Footholds for human habitation is narrowed by an army of dark-green forests. As a result of geographical location, this area gave birth to a distinct culture within the Indigenous population.

To Europeans of the time, the Northwest Coast Indigenous people appeared as an anomaly complete with Totem Poles and potlatches. However, when you look closer we can see this area was the center of its hemisphere. Drawing ideas and technologies from Asia and American and reworking them under its own clearly articulated values.

Distinctive Culture of the Northwest Coast

Despite the difficulties of archaeological investigations along the coast the outlines of the culture in this area has been mapped sufficiently to show that historic cultural patterns have been well developed. As a matter of fact, the culture has been well developed since the stabilization of the sea level around 3000 B.C. In addition, many distinct traits go back to the first millennium B.C. Evidence suggest that the Northwest Coast cultural pattern were forged by the ancestors of the Wakashan and Salish communities. The populations distinct style of life was largely influenced by environmental factors.

Cultural Pattern Among the Northwest Coast

Respectfully there was a single basic cultural pattern among the region. This pattern included reliance upon fish and sea mammals, which were supplemented by shellfish, deer, and other land game. These included birds, berries, roots, and seeds.

Individual and autonomous villages organized on the basis of lineages, recognized an upper class and commoners. All managed by a chief assisted by aides and a doctor. All with the interest in the accumulation of wealth, which was counted in standard units of value.

Totem poles were sculptures carved on poles or posts hence their name. They included symbols or figures made of trees from the region mostly red cedar. The carvings and figurines symbolized a variety of cultural beliefs helps within the region. These included familiar legends, clans lineages or other important events.

The Totem Pole in Native American Culture

Occasionally, totem poles would serve as signs for visitors to the village or a mortuary vessel for the deceased ancestors. There is evidence to support that Totem Poles carvings were preceded by a long history of decorative carvings, that contained stylistic features from other prototypes. Due to economic restraints and inefficient tools, the totem poles likely did not appear in abundance until around the early 1900's.

The totem poles were typically carved from rot-resistant trees (referred to as giant cedar or western red cedar), which eventually decayed due to the region's moist and rainy climate. Due to these conditions, few totem poles remain before the 1900's.

Along the Northwest Coast, totem poles served as important depictions of family lineage and the cultural heritage of the native peoples who lived within the region.

SHOP]]>https://www.thentvs.com/blog/totem-poles-from-the-pacific-northwest-coast10 Examples of Early Native American Art Before SettlersJordan LowryMon, 04 Jul 2016 23:04:26 +0000http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing/~3/uKMDOKezwbk/10-examples-of-early-native-american-art-before-settlers53c4496ee4b060144ccb3e89:53c44c4fe4b09a7bfcd6e451:577ae0826b8f5b92c3425878<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="//feedburner.google.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt=""/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Blog-TheNtvsNativeAmericanClothing" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a>
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<p><strong>Stone Implement</strong></p><p>The function of this carefully worked implement is unknown, although there are many unsubstantiated theories. The style is typical of many such stone carvings from the British Columbia region. Traces of red paint suggest that it was once covered with color; it was presumably carried by the loop handle. This specimen was found in a rock cave in Niska Valley by Lt. G. T. Emmons.</p><p> </p>
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<p><strong>Stone Oil Lamp</strong></p><p>These remarkable sculptured objects, carved from heavy blocks of hard stone, were made to hold a quantity of seal or whale oil. When a moss wick was inserted and lit, they served as lamps in the Eskimo's home. While the incorporation of a human figure into the design is characteristic of this period, the reason for such an effigy is not known; it has been suggested that it represents a spirit. In later times, lamps lost this quality, eventually degenerating into functional but less artistic products.</p>
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<p><strong>Petroglyph</strong></p><p>This incised record of a herd of mountain sheep is an example of a decorative stone art form found throughout the western United States. Such designs are often colored in with earth pigments, or painted on flat stone surfaces; these latter rarely survive unless protected, as in a cave. Their use is subject to controversy; many were doubtless simply pictorial representations. Others were probably hunters' tallies or magic wishes for success in the chase.</p>
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<p><strong>Stone Whale Effigy</strong></p><p>Depicting the killer whale, this is a fine example of the work of the early Pacific Coast artists of Southern California. Although many of these carved effigies have been excavated, their purpose is unknown; it is likely that they were connected with fishing ceremonies. The power of the native artist expressed in such a simple form is a tribute to his ability.</p>
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<p><strong>Polychrome</strong><strong> Plate</strong></p><p>An example of ware produced in southern Arizona during the archaeological period termed Hohokam. Although the quality of clay is poor and forms are usually not of great aesthetic interest, the designs and motifs used by these people are of exceptional quality. Many of them include delightful humorous touches.</p>
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<p><strong>Stone Effigy Head</strong></p><p>Apparently carved and deposited as a burial offering in a mound, this may represent an ancestral figure. It is extremely realistic, and is one of the few masks, or heads of such type recovered from archaeological excavations.</p>
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<p><strong>Effigy Pipe</strong></p><p>This finely sculptured stone pipe, depicting a spoonbill duck holding a fish, is widely known as one of the most artistic of the many Hopewell effigy pipes. The eyes of the bird may at one time have been inlaid, but this now lost.</p>
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<p><strong>Sandstone Tablet</strong></p><p>The "Wilmington Tablet", as this is commonly known, is a flat sandstone slab in which a complicated pattern has been deeply incised. Several such stone or wood slabs have been discovered, but their purpose is not understood.</p>
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<p><strong>Bone Comb</strong></p><p>These skillfully carved combs were used by women throughout the Eastern Woodlands area, and primarily among the early Iroquois people. This exceptional example made from bone represents two animals facing each other.</p>
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<p><strong>Head Effigy</strong></p><p>This finely modeled jar representing a death's head may e mute evidence of the practice of taking human trophy heads, supporting a concept previously suggested. On the other hand, while it may be the head of a slain enemy, it may also be merely that of the person in whose grave this vessel was buried. The whole practice is part of a widespread manifestation throughout the Southeast which archaeologists have termed the "Southern Death Cult." The holes pierced in the ear were once decorated with turquoise or shell beads, as in real life; these have since been lost.</p><p>Be sure to subscribe to our blog feed to keep up to date with all our blog posts and be sure to check out some of our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thentvs.com/native-american-clothing/">modern Native American inspired streetwea</a>r clothes today!</p>
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One of which is the myth involving Napioa. Napioa is known by many names
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Blackfoot Myth of Creation

There are numerous creationalism myths surrounding Native American lore. One of which is the myth involving Napioa. Napioa is known by many names such as the sun, old man and lastly Napi.

Napioa is said to have created the earth using mud from a turtle’s mouth from a river Napioa was floating on. Not only did he create the earth but he is also believed to have created man and woman as well. He is also believed to have created all the animals and vegetation as well.

The Origin of Light

Back in early times, there was only darkness and no light what so ever. At the end of the ocean was a woman and one day she set out to get some water. As she was scraping in the snow she noticed a feather floating near her. She opened her mouth while the feather floated in. From that time onward she became pregnant. She had a baby and its mouth was that of a raven’s bill.

The woman tried as hard as she could to find toys for her baby. She noticed in her father’s house there was an inflated bladder hanging up. Now the baby known as tulugaak (Raven), pointed at it and cried for it. The woman did not want to give the child the bladder but he kept crying. Finally, she gave in and took the bladder from the wall and let the child play with it. But the child broke it immediately, it began to get light.

Now there was light in the world, and now there was darkness too. When the woman’s father came home he scolded his daughter for being too careless and giving the child the bladder. But when the light came tulugaak had disappeared.

The First Fire – Cherokee

In the beginning of time, there was no fire or heat source. The animals along with the people were often cold. Only the Thunders, who lived in the world beyond the earth had fire to keep warm.

At last, they sent lighting down the world. Lighting put fire into the bottom of a sycamore tree. The animal people knew that the fire was there, they saw smoke rising from the tree but didn’t know how to get it from the top of the tree. They could not get to it on account of the water. The animal people held a council to decide how to get the fire.

At the time Raven was white and he flew high and far over the water to reach the top of the tree. He sat there wondering what to do, the heat burned his feathers black. This scared Raven and he flew home without bringing the fire back.

Ever since then Raven’s feathers have been black. Then the council sent the screech owl. He flew to the island where the fire was. When he was looking down into the hollow tree, a blast of hot air came up and almost blinded him. He flew home from then on his eyes have been red.

Then Hooting Owl and Horned Owl flew off island together. But the smoke almost blinded them. The ashes carried up by the wind made white rings about their eyes. They flew home and were never able to get rid of the white rings.

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